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Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1720| House 
| Updated: 3/14/2019
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (2)
F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Rules Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2019 This bill provides that a national emergency declared by the President terminates 30 days after a declaration unless a joint resolution affirming such declaration is enacted. All existing emergency declarations expire after two years unless the President requests a renewal that receives congressional approval.
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Timeline
Mar 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 13, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • March 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 13, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 116-9041: National Emergencies Reform Act
Congressional oversightPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWar and emergency powers

Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1720| House 
| Updated: 3/14/2019
Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2019 This bill provides that a national emergency declared by the President terminates 30 days after a declaration unless a joint resolution affirming such declaration is enacted. All existing emergency declarations expire after two years unless the President requests a renewal that receives congressional approval.
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Timeline
Mar 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 13, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • March 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 13, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (2)
F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Rules Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 116-9041: National Emergencies Reform Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWar and emergency powers